Operations & Maintenance
Aker Wayfarer gets onboard Wave Hub cable laying operation
James Fisher Marine Services will recommence subsea cable installation works using offshore construction vessel Aker Wayfarer at the Wave Hub offshore site in two days’ time.
ABB strengthens Norwegian connections
ABB, a Swiss-based power and automation technology group, has won a $30 million order from Norway’s transmission system operator Statnett for two substations expected to strengthen grid reliability and boost power supplies.
Sabella retrieves D10 tidal turbine
French tidal energy developer, Sabella, has retrieved its D10 tidal turbine from the bottom of the Fromveur Strait, off Ushant island, France.
Akastor Sees More Red Ink
Oilfield services investment company, Akastor, has booked a second-quarter 2016 loss as revenue declines in the weak market. The Oslo-listed company recorded loss of NOK 838 million (approx. $100 million) for the second quarter 2016, compared to loss off NOK 298 million ($35.5 million) in the corres
Ardent and Ardentia Team Up
Maritime services firm, Ardent and Ardentia Marine, a Spanish salvage, engineering and commercial diving company, have formally partnered for future operations. The cooperation agreement was signed in June this year. To remind, In May, 2015, Svitzer Salvage, a part of the Maersk Group, and Titan Sal
Unique Hydra Comes Up with New Diver LARS Solution
Unique Group’s diving & life support equipment manufacturing division, Unique Hydra, has developed its new LRE50-A2 extended reach diver launch and recovery system. The LRE50-A2 is designed to resolve an operational requirement to deploy divers a distance off of the side of a vessel. Namely, DP divi
Lankhorst Ropes Keeps Ocean Cleanup System in Place
Maritime ropes supplier, Lankhorst Ropes, and synthetic fibre specialist DSM Dyneema have collaborated in supplying Dutch foundation ‘The Ocean Cleanup’ with synthetic mooring ropes for a prototype ocean cleanup system. The Ocean Cleanup was founded with the aim of developing advanced technologies t
PLAT-O installation works to begin end of July
Marine works related to the deployment of Sustainable Marine Energy’s PLAT-O tidal energy converter at EMEC are scheduled to begin at the end of this month.
Oceaneering Lands Heerema Subsea Deal
Oceaneering has entered into a master service agreement with Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) through December 2020. During this time Oceaneering will provide up to ten remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems with associated subsea tooling, engineering and technicians to support HMC’s global operati
Jan De Nul Wins Borkum Riffgrund 2 Foundations Setup Gig
Jan De Nul has signed a contract with Dong Energy for the transport and installation of 36 monopiles and transition pieces for the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2 in German territorial waters. Additionally, the Group was also awarded the supply, transport and installation of scour protection f
Apache Keeps Wood Group for North Sea Services
Wood Group has been awarded an extension to its master service agreement contract with Apache in the North Sea. Wood Group will continue to deliver subsea engineering and consultancy services, in support of Apache’s routine operation and maintenance works, as well as detailed engineering for future
Public meeting set up for Galway Bay marine test site
The Marine Institute of Ireland will host a third public information meeting on the proposed upgrades of the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site.
PGS, WesternGeco to Shoot Second UK Seismic Campaign
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has awarded contracts for the second UK Government funded £20 million seismic campaign to promote under-explored areas of UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) PGS and WesternGeco have been awarded the contracts to acquire seismic data from the East Shetland Platform and South
Aker Solutions Books Lower Profit
Aker Solutions has reported net income of NOK 131 million or NOK 0.37 per share in the second quarter 2016 versus net income of NOK 209 million or NOK 0.73 a year earlier. In addition, first-half 2016 net income fell to NOK 300 million from NOK 428 in 1H 2016, while EPS was NOK 0.90 […]